De Niro Boots Rowdy Restaurant Guests

Posted Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at 2:04 PM Central

by Heather Koehler

Robert De Niro may try his hand at comedy from time-to-time, but last week a table of patrons caught a Raging Bull side of the restaurant owner.

Robert co-owns the New York sushi restaurant Nobu, where he frequently dines as well. A group of obnoxious guests were asked to "quiet down because they were disturbing the owner," whom, by the way, was seated at the table right next to them. De Niro walked to the table and shot everyone one of those "You talkin' to me?" looks and instructed his staff on how he wanted the situation handled.

The warning was ignored and later the men in the group attempted to start a topless parade and they were escorted immediately from the building. Now, if Vito Corleone is sitting at a table within arms reach of you, wouldn't you put on your best behavior?